Travelling from Edinburgh to Rotherham by train

Fast trains from Edinburgh to Rotherham take around 3 hours and 22 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 304 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Edinburgh and Rotherham.

Are there direct trains from Edinburgh to Rotherham?

Journeys between Edinburgh and Rotherham usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 32 departures on the route from Edinburgh to Rotherham every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 28 departures.

How long is the train journey from Edinburgh to Rotherham?

The Edinburgh to Rotherham train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 22 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

What are the Edinburgh to Rotherham train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Rotherham is usually scheduled to depart Edinburgh around 05:48 and the last train is around 22:01.
At weekends the first train of the day leaves Edinburgh around 06:08, and the last at 20:00.

When to book Edinburgh to Rotherham train tickets?

Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance.
If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Edinburgh to Rotherham by train.

Which train companies operate between Edinburgh and Rotherham?

More than one train company operates on the route from Edinburgh to Rotherham, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

CrossCountry

East Coast

London North Eastern Railway

Northern

Northern Rail

TransPennine Express

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.